This collection consists of a handwritten memoir of Civil War service by Lou Moore, which was read to the George W. Lennard Post of the Grand Army of the Republic at New Castle, Indiana, on April 13, 1895. It describes Moore's service in the 16th Indiana Infantry Regiment, which was mustered into U.S. service on August 12, 1862. The regiment saw service in the Western theater, including the Battle of Richmond (August 29-30, 1862), the Vicksburg campaign, the Battle of Arkansas Post (January 11, 1863), and the Red River Campaign

Letter written by Hugh Mallory of Selma, Alabama, on August 15, 1932 to an unidentified person asking for names of others in the recipient's community whom Mallory could contact regarding the use of the highways by busses and trucks being operated for personal profit. Also included is a letter to the State Legistlature requesting that body to regulate such usage.

William Malott Rewards of Merit, circa 1900, 2 rewards of merit
The collection contains rewards of merit given to William Malott by his instructor. The rewards have images depicting Biblical stories printed on them.

A letter from a mother to her children from Roaring River State Park in Missouri. She and her husband have been fishing while on vacation and she says that the fish are not really biting.

Postcard from Mamey to Howard Harlan, 1918 November 12, 1 postcard
A postcard from Mamey _____ to Howard Harlan Thorne of Buffalo, New York, written while on a trip through Alabama on November 12, 1918.

Carter Manasco papers, 1928-1948, 13 linear feet
Papers of this attorney from Jasper, Alabama, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1941-1949.

Includes the papers of Basil Manly, president of the University of Alabama, 1837-1855, and a founder of Furman University, which reflect the history of the period as well as his life as theologian and educator. It also contains materials created and gathered by other Manly family members, including his sons Basil and Charles, president of Furman University, 1881-1897.

George Mann, Jr., notebooks, 1930, 3 items, 3 pieces
Miscellaneous items belonging to a civil engineer in Ensley, specifically, pocket notebooks containing construction notes on a Fertilizer plant (1/14/30-3/10/30 and 5/15/30-7/9/30), and a pass to all works of the Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad Co., n.d.

Letters showing Manning's efforts to stop the disenfranchisement of African American voters in Alabama in early twentieth century.

March of Triump musical score, 1931, 1 item, 3 pages
A handwritten score with lyrics of Gabriel Jacoby's composition "March of Triumph," bearing the inscription "Sincerely Dedicated to my Alma Mater The University of Alabama and the Famous Crimson Tide of 1931."

William March papers, 1912-1954, 500 items
A collection of correspondence, reviews, fiction drafts and revisions, typescripts, obituaries, and memorabilia.

Sallie J. Marchbanks Lacy journal abstracts, 1858-1879, 0.25 inch ; photocopies
Transcribed abstracts of the journal of Sallie J. Marchbanks Lacy, a schoolteacher in Lamar County, Alabama. These cover the years 1858-79 and include lists of students, poetry, genealogical notes, and a funeral notice.

Marching Band Photographs, 1938, 3 photographs
Snapshots of marching band on football field, possibly taken at the University of Alabama.

Samuel W. Mardis Letter, 1834 March 13, 1 letter, 4 pages
A letter written by Samuel W. Mardis of Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama, on March 13, 1834, in reply to a letter published in the Charleston Mercury. The letter also asks F. P. Blair, editor of the Globe, to print it.

A letter from Margaret, in Litchfield, Illinois, to her sister Nancy, in Pike County, Indiana, consoling Nancy on a death. She discusses the sorrow of losing a loved one and the hope of seeing them again. She plans to visit her sister in the upcoming summer.

Three letters from sisters Anna, Emily, and Mary Maris of Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, to relatives Edward and Elizabeth Paxson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, thanking them for Christmas gifts.

Henry Marks notes, 1980-1982, 2 inches ; in part photocopies
Notes on Jewish persons buried in various Alabama cemeteries, and cemetery surveys. The collection also contains a list of Jewish military veterans.

Legal documents pertaining to the distribution of Lewis L. Marks estate to his heirs. Also present are miscellaneous legal documents belonging to Robert M. Patton, administrator of Marks' estate.

Louis Marsalis Letter, 1898 July 21, 1 letter and 1 envelope
This is a letter from Louis Marsalis, a soldier during the Spanish American War, to his sister. He writes about life at his Army camp, thanks her for the box she sent, and hopes she is doing well.

Marshall County, Alabama, court minutes, 1851-1859, 4 inches ; 2 ledgers
This collection contains records from the Circuit Court, including citations for court appearances, letters of administration, petitions for dismissal from estate administration, and Commissioners court records, including road and ferry overseers, contracts, support of paupers, and other details.

F. P. Martin letters, 1862-1864, 3 items ; photocopies
Typed transcriptions of letters from Martin to his wife in Coffee County, Alabama, during the Civil War.

Joshua L. Martin Commissions, 1845 December 15 & 29, EXTENT
Two printed commissions signed by Alabama Governor Joshua L. Martin commissioning Matthew W. Steele as Aide-de-Camp to the general and commander in chief of the State Militia.

Thomas Martin deed, 1830 September 6, 1 item
A deed dated 6 September 1830, by Thomas Martin of Montgomery County, Alabama to Samuel Quarles, for land in Montgomery County, Alabama.

The collection contains one letter from Mary, who is away at camp, to her mother.

Mary Lee Coal and Railway Company financial records, 1893, ledger (9 leaves)
Net earnings of this Alabama company for 1893, from sales of coal and coke, investments in property, and railroad operations.

Reverend Father Aurelius Maschio of Matunga, Bombay, India, writes to the proprietor of Holland's Jewelry Store in Moline, Illinois, requesting a donation for the "poor victims of the earthquake and the floods" in India. Letter typed on air mail stationery.

M. A. Mason letter, 1857 July 19, 1 item
A letter dated 19 July 1857, from Hamburg, Arkansas, to someone named "Liz." It discusses crops, widowhood, baby, and the isolation of farm life.

Masonic Order records, 1909-1921, 2 linear inches (ledger)
Records of Masonic lodges,1909-21, including the names of some members in Alabama.

A letter from Thomas Mathews of England, to his friend, Robert John Black of Rushville, Fairfield County, Ohio, about his travels from England to America and about family left behind.

Letter from Matilda to Sallie, circa 1864, 1 item
A letter written from "Cedar Hills," ca. 1864, to her sister, Sallie. It discusses their brother in the 17th Mississippi Regiment, crops, and her children.

This collection contains four letters from Gravelly Springs, Alabama pertaining to ordinance returns and bills for Captain Clarence Mauck of the 4th U.S. Cavalry.

Maupin Family genealogy, 1900, 1 inch (ledger)
A genealogy of the Maupin family, beginning with Gabriel Maupin of France, who lived in England and came to America around 1710. His descendants lived in Virginia and other southern states.

This is an 1861 letter from Joel Maxon to friends or relatives. He inquires about the well-being of several friends and relatives.

Maxwell Hall, University of Alabama collection, 1930-1965, 2.5 inches ; papers
Newspaper articles, correspondence, and papers regarding the history of the "Old Observatory," now Maxwell Hall, on the University of Alabama Campus. This structure was built at recommendation of Dr. Frederick A. P. Barnard, later of Columbia University. The papers deal with subjects including efforts to preserve and repair the building, and the whereabouts of the original telescope.

Fred R. Maxwell, Jr., papers, 1917-1980, 323 items, some photocopies
The papers of a mechanical engineer and University of Alabama professor. The largest portion of the material (nearly 200 items) concerns the restoration of Tannehill Furnace. The collection also contains writings on Alabama.

Thomas Maxwell papers, 1852-1865, 1 inch ; typescript
Letters, texts of speeches about the importance of railroads for the economic development of the Birmingham-Tuscaloosa area (1855), and abstracts of the journal of this early Tuscaloosa businessman.

Lewis May letter, 1808 November, 1item
November 1808 letter to Colonel Benjamin Hawkins, U.S. agent to the Creek Indians in Alabama and Georgia, regarding a claim for compensation for a stolen horse.

Maysville, Alabama, Methodist Church Circuit records, 1880-1889, 2 record books
This collection consists of two record books for the Maysville Circuit Methodist Conference. They contain meeting minutes and financial notes. The first book begins on April 10, 1880 and ends in 1884. Two pages, dated 22 July and 29 August 1891 have been inserted. The second book begins in 1885 and ends on December 9, 1889.

One letter written by Packard's Resort owner Jessie McCabe of Crandon, Wisconsin, to Gerald Von Seeger of Morton, Illinois, in response to his reservation request.

Daniel T. McCall Photographs, 1883-1887, 5 items
Letter dated February 4, 1883, addressed to "Dear Friend," describes experiences as a sophomore at the University of Alabama. Also contains 4 photos of McCall and friends in cadet uniform

Doy L. McCall daybooks, 1845-1910, 88 items
Collected by McCall, these daybooks of an unknown firm with locations in Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox County, Alabama, and Sunny South, Alabama, list daily transactions. Collection also includes a variety of material relating to the history of Alabama.

Willard McCall correspondence and records, 1881-1938, 1 linear foot
The records of an Alabama attorney, 1881-1938, including land transactions in Jefferson County, Alabama, the disposition of the estate of T.A. McLaughlin, and suits against utilities.

Joseph McCance letter, circa 1920, 1 letter
Collection contains a type-written letter from Joseph McCance to the members of the Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs discussing the dress and behavioral guidelines for an upcoming trip.

Letter to J. M. McCandless from E. A. Yewman, written on 21 March 1850, about various friends and acquaintances.

Lamar McCarty Photographs, 1938, 12 photographs
Black nad white photographs taken of homecoming festevities at University of Alabama, showing floats and decorates fraternity houses, probably taken by McCarty, University of Alabama student and graduate (1938). Also one photograph of Frank Thomas, and one of Dr. George Hytcheson Denny.

Ellen G. McClaire of Coefax, Iowa, writes to husband E. McClaire, a judge, at the State House in Des Moines, Iowa. Mentions living quarters and shopping with daughter, Gwendolyn.

Jack McCleary diary, 1863, 1 diary, 1 photo, 1 letter
Civil War diary by a Pennsylvania soldier. The diary begins on January 1, 1863 and includes daily entries until McCleary's death during the battle of Gettysburg. Entries remark upon day to day activities and duties, weather and housing conditions, movement orders, leadership changes, and rumors concerning the war. McCleary's unit was stationed at Belle Plain, Virginia until late April, when it began moving to the Chancellorsville area on the Rappahannock River. In June, McCleary discussed the march that would lead him to Gettysburg. The collection also contains a photo of McCleary and a letter dated 25 February 1864, notifying John McCleary that his brother's tombstone will be placed once the ground thaws.

Dr. James R. McConochin of Murfreesborough, perhaps in Tenneessee, writes to brother-in-law Daniel J. Glaughter at the Culpeper Court House, Virginia, of his wife's illness, his medical practice, and the search for a new servant.

Thomas Chalmers McCorvey essay on Robert Burns, 1878 November 11, 1 item
An essay on Scottish poet Robert Burns delivered by Colonel Thomas C. McCorvey to the Druid City Literary Club, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 11 November 1878.

David F. McCrary contract, 1855, 1 item ; photocopies
1855 contract between David F. McCrary, builder, and Benjamin F. Parson, architect, for specifications for and construction of a plantation home in Greensboro, Alabama.

McCrossin Photographs, , 109 photographs and negatives
This collection is a part of a manuscript collection which has 47 unprocessed boxes, including 3 boxes with photographs, negatives and film.

D. McCulloch and Sons letters, circa 1885, 3 letters
This collection contains three letters sent to D. McCulloch and Sons in Louisville, Kentucky. The letters all discuss shipments of various goods such as cloth and molasses.

A. B. McDaniel journals and scrapbook, 1858-1927, .5 linear foot; 4 ledgers, scrapbooks, photos
A journal of trips to Europe and western U.S., newspaper clippings about U.S. Army aviators and a flight around South America 1926, photographs, postcards, ticket stubs, and family letters

H. B. McDaniel papers and photographs, 1904-1936, 24 items
Miscellaneous papers and photographs, including letters of recommendation, photographs of construction of Smith Hall, McLester Hotel, and business cards, of this constructor of several buildings on the University of Alabama campus.

This collection mainly contains correspondence from Emma O. Lundberg to her nephew Clarence McDermaid planning his college path and discussing events in her everyday life, family and friends, trips, and holidays. There is a large amount of general correspondence from Katharine Lenroot to both Minnie and Clarence consisting of holiday cards and letters discussing daily events, family members, and the illnesses of Emma Lundberg. Emma Lundberg and Katharine Lenroot were both child welfare activist and were pioneers in this field. They mention work in Washington D.C. and Wisconsin involving this field.

John McDowell financial statement, 1871 September 25, 1 financial statement
A financial statement by John McDowell detailing sums owed for the hire of slaves owed by Emily McDowell during the 1840s, 25 September 1871.

This is the yearbook of Kevin McElvaney, graduating senior and football player from Pleasure Ridge Park High School, Louisville, Kentucky.

Larry T. McGehee manuscript, 1977-1978, 1 inch; typescript
Typescript of a novel manuscript titled "Weathering," sent to University of Alabama English Department Professor O. B. Emerson for a critique.

John S. McGraw letters, 1865, 15 items
Letters from this soldier in the 57th Indiana Volunteers, stationed near Huntsville, Alabama, to his wife and daughter in Richmond, Indiana, January 1 to March 29, 1865. They describe winter quarters and the city of Huntsville after it had been partially burned.

David McIlroy Photographs, 1986, 10 photographs
Color snapshots identified as "Ramsey Party 1986," held at University of Alabama University Club.

John McKee papers, 1826-1827, 2 items
A letter to Secretary of the Navy Samuel Southard, recommending the appointment of Henry Francis Toulmin as midshipman. The collection also contains two other letters by McKee and a payroll list of Choctaw Indians who served in the Creek War.

W. H. McKliny letter, 1846 April 28, 1 letter
Letter from W. H. McKliny in Wetupka, Alabama, to his business partner L. H. Hamilton in New York City

Melton A. McLaurin and Michael V. Thomson book mock-up, 1872-1917, .2 linear foot; photocopies
A "Cut" book: the preproduction layout for this book of photographs published by the University of Alabama Press

Consists of one indictment of treason issued by the State of Tennessee Circuit Court for Samuel M. McMahan and 13 summonses for McMahan that were sent to the Sherriff of Sevier County, Tennessee, between the years of 1865 and 1868.

An 1861 letter to Governor Joseph E. Brown of Georgia from Robert McMillan discussing the organization of ten companies from Georgia, as well as copies of two additional letters written on the same piece of paper; one written by McMillan and the other by an unknown author, written to Senator Ira Foster.

William McMilliam petition and report, 1830-1831, 3 items, 22 pieces
The report of the naturalist hired by the trustees of the University of Alabama to acquire specimens for the proposed Museum of Natural History. It includes a list of specimens acquired, proposals for further acquisitions and collection development, and a request for additional funding.

Collection contains letters from Lieutenant Colonel R.E. McMurray to his wife in Hobart, Indiana, during World War Two. The letters were sent from New York, Alabama, Italy, and Japan and discuss military life, the McMurray family, health, and religion.

S. A. McPherson papers, 1920-1929, 14 items
Notes by McPherson while a theological student at Payne University, a college for African Americans founded in 1889 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Selma, Alabama, and copies of three commencement addresses at Attalla, Etowah County, and Thomas, Jefferson County, Alabama Public Schools.

McTyeire Family papers, circa 1889- 1939, 2 items, 10 pieces
The memorial of Rev. Holland Nimmons McTyeire (1824-1889), D.D., Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Bishop and a 1939 letter from University of Florida President John J. Tigert referring to the John McTyeire plantation site in Russell County, Alabama.

Contains a biographical sketch of A.M. McWhorter (1828-1892), of Cherokee County, Alabama, the 1822 marriage announcement of A.A. McWhorter and Sarah Smith of Coosawda, Alabama, and a newspaper clipping of the 1952 McWhorter family reunion in Blount County, Alabama.

Contains a letter from and two biographical sketches of the Andrew L. McWilliams family of Jefferson County, Alabama.

W. M. Meadows Pay Records, 1919, 12 pay records, 3 sheets of calculations
Pay records, from Brookside-Pratt Mining Company of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, from January through December 1919, for W. M. Meadows as well as 3 pages of calculations.

This collection contains one letter from John C. Medinos, stationed at the Sampson Naval Training Station in New York, to his future brother-in-law Herbert Dessert of Fall River, Massachusetts. He told Dessert he had gotten a military haircut and his training was not too hard.

Benjamin Franklin Meek papers, 1872-1873, 1 volume
A volume of lectures, notes, and examinations by this University of Alabama professor of English literature.

This collection contains a paper by E.F. Mendenhall titled "From School Room to Army," read to the Grand Army of the Republic George W. Lennard post in New Castle, Indiana, on 8 June 1895. Mendenhall was a soldier in the 101st Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The regiment saw extensive service in the Western theater, including the Battle of Chickamauga, the siege of Chattanooga, and Sherman's "March to the Sea." These events, however, are only mentioned in passing in Mendenhall's very brief paper.

Family letters written by Juliet Bestor Coleman, her daughter, Alice Coleman Meriwether and her son-in-law, John Samuel Meriwether, between 1833 and 1864. The bulk of the correspondence is between Alice and her husband, John, while he was serving in the 38th and 40th Alabama Infantry Regiments during the Civil War.

The collection contains six letters sent to and from Augustus Merriman and his wife Nelia, of Harpswell, Maine. Most letters, written to Nelia by various relatives, discuss family news and gossip, and two letters are from Augustus to Nelia.

Methodist Episcopal Church, North Alabama Conference, records, 1880-1889, 0.4 linear foot
Records of the quarterly conference meetings of this Methodist Episcopal Church, South, circuit in Madison County, Alabama, including lists of new members, baptisms, and deaths.

Methodist Episcopal Church, South Russellville District, records, 1926-1930, 0.4 linear foot
Record of the annual conference of this northwest Alabama circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Records of numbers of members gained, lost, new Sunday schools, and etc.Record of the annual conference of this northwest Alabama circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, including numbers of members gained and lost, new Sunday schools established, and other information.

Margaret Ann Simison Michael family papers, 1861-1921, 1 item, 46 pieces
A collection of letters and papers, including family correspondence, plus excerpts from the diary of Murray Michael, 1883-1884. Transcribed and edited, with explanatory notes by an unidentified descendant.

Contains one autograph book owned by Caroline Miller of Palmyra, Indiana. The book is signed by various friends and family members from Palmyra and other cities in Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky. Most signatures are accompanied by short rhyming poems.

David Miller promissory note, 1818 June 1, 1 item, piece
A receipt dated 1 June 1818, recording a debt to Kirkman and Jackson of Huntsville, Alabama, owed by Miller, who lived at the falls of the Black Warrior River (later Tuscaloosa, Alabama).

George A. Miller papers, 1927-1937, 11 items
Various materials on this Birmingham interpreter of African-American songs, including excerpts from a Confederate Memorial Day address he gave, an invitation to a rehearsal of "The Little Tycoon," an opera in two acts, original arrangements of several songs, a clipping of an article by him, a concert program, and other items.

The Jennie W. Miller Letters are from different writers and discuss Millers influence as a Sunday school teacher; her encouragement of the first African American male (Ray Greenfield) admitted to Dartmouth College; her influence over a boy who does not want to participate in graduation exercises; and her kindness in taking in another woman's son.

John M. Miller papers, circa 1947, 2 items
Two political broadsides relating to John M. Miller's campaign for the office of mayor of Cordova, Alabama, possibly in 1947.

Enlisted private and machine gun instructor, Percy C. Miller, writes to Miss Louise Ehlert of Dundee, Illinois, about life on the airfield bases in Florida, Ohio and California, various entertainments, his education in airplane machine guns, a camp quarantine due to "Spanish Influenza," and various airplane accidents.

A single letter from T. L. Miller of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, to A. P. Gale, of Wonewoc, Wisconsin, about the renewal of a certificate.

Washington Daniel Miller letter and photograph, 1833 July 12, 3 items, 7 pieces
A letter dated 12 July 1883, to his sister, Caroline Miller, about examinations of students at Tuscaloosa Female Academy, the examination of the senior class at the University of Alabama, and his recent activities in Tuscaloosa. The collection also contains photograph of Miller copied from the original at the University of Texas Institute of Texas Culture

Letters and documents of members of the Milner family of Columbia, Tennessee, Louisville, Kentucky, and Indianapolis, Indiana.

Isaac Milner Civil War Pass from British Government , 1864 May 11 , 0.1 linear feet (1 certificate, 1 page)
This collection consists of a British pass for English citizen Isaac Milner, who lived in Lauderdale County, Alabama. The pass was issued by the British government, and it allowed him to pass through Union lines.

Letters to and from Maclin (Mac) R. Milner, primarily while he was a cadet at the Chemical Warfare Service at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland.

William Joseph Mims papers, 1886-1924, 7 items (photos)
Material on Mims' family history and materials relating to Weevilnip Company of Macon, Georgia. The collection includes correspondence with the U.S. Department of Agriculture relating to false labeling, as well as company advertising. The collection also contains two small notepads, one with notes on teaching and one with notes on history, boll weevils, and other subjects.

This collection contains pages from Minot's Civil War diary (January-March, 1865), discharge papers, an 1865 edition of Webster's Pocket Dictionary, and a letter regarding a reunion of the 22nd Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. The diary entries describe a few months Minot's service along the coast of the Carolinas.

This collection consists of a handwritten memoir written by L.P. Mitchell, describing his life, both growing up in Indiana and in the Army, which was read to the George W. Lennard post of the Grand Army of the Republic, New Castle, Indiana, on 14 June 1895. Mitchell may have served in the 139th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, whose service consisted of nothing more strenuous than guarding railroads in Tennessee and Alabama during the war's latter months.

Thomas Emanuel Mitchell, 1887 November 21, 0.2 inch ; 3 p., holographs
A note of friendship dated 21 November 1887, between members of two different fraternities (Sigma Nu and Alpha Tau Omega) at the University of Alabama.

William Nazareth Mitchell letters, 1862, 1 item, 78 leaves ; photocopy
Typescript and illustrations for the book, "Civil War Letters of William Nazareth Mitchell," edited by his grandson, William C. Etherton. The letters were written to Mitchell's wife, Rachel Caroline Mitchell, while he was serving in Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, and north Alabama. The original letters are at the University of Illinois, Carbondale.

A letter to Henry Holman Mize discussing Judge James J. Mayfield of Tuscaloosa.

Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company debt consolidation agreement, 1876 October 1, 1 item, 7 leaves
A debt consolidation agreement for the readjustment of the securities of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and the appointment of administrators

Mobile Terminal and Railway Company circular, circa 1911, 1 item
This collection consists of a prospectus and preliminary circular for the Mobile Terminal and Railway Company, with the details of the company and bonds that would mature on 1 September 1935.

Mobile, Alabama, Police Department records, 1865-1869, 1,316 items
This collection consists of alphabetically arranged employment applications from discharged soldiers, other applications for positions on the police force, bills and receipts correspondence with city officers, and other items. It includes the correspondence of chiefs of police Stephen Charpentier and A. A. R. Dimon.

Mobile, Alabama, Parks papers, 1946, 1.25 inches; 3 booklets
Specifications and requirements for two new city parks, Crawford and Lyon, and the Ernest F. Ladd football stadium.

A. R. Moen letter, 1831 May 31, 1 item, 1 piece
A letter dated 31 May 1831, from Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, to M. P. Collins of Collins and Company, Hartford, Connecticut. It reports on businesses in various towns along the Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers and the axes they stock, noting which sell Collins and Company's goods and which do not.

Charles Theodor Mohr correspondence, 1878-1906, circa 700 items
Letters to and replies from Dr. Eugene Allen Smith, director of the Alabama State Geological Survey, regarding the identification and cataloging of the plant life, forest reserves and mineral wealth of Alabama. The collection also includes some correspondence with family members.

Virginia Parrot's mother writes to her in Denmark, South Carolina, and gives her advice on handling "mean" school children. She also mentions a local grade school fundraiser, the upcoming Thanksgiving dinner, and daily life at home.

Record book listing deeds made, executed, and delivered in Montgomery County, Alabama.

Montgomery, Alabama, tax digest, 1853, 1857, 1868, 3 items (2 inches) (2 volumes)
Record of owners of real estate, valuation, taxable personal property (gold and silver watches, metal and wood clocks, horses, carriages, and servants) and amount of tax, 1853 and 1857. A registry of bonds issued by the South and North Alabama Rail Road Company (1868) is laid in the volume for 1853.

Montgomery, Alabama, cemetery register, 1856-1878, 1.0 inch (ledger)
A record of the sale of lots in the Montgomery, Alabama, city cemetery, 1856-78. Sales were entered in a â€œRegistration Oathâ€ ledger. Also includes a sample deed.

Montgomery-New England Trip account, 1930, 1 notebook
A handwritten account by an unknown author of a car trip from Montgomery to New England and back again during the summer of 1930.

Articles covering the construction and dedication of the Frank M. Moody Music Building on the University of Alabama campus in 1987 and 1988.

Moody Music Photographs, January 15, 1988, 42 photographs
Color photographs taken at opening gala of Moody Music Building, The University of Alabama. Scenes include ceremony, crowd, and individuals in attendance.

A newspaper clipping noting the gift of $15,000 to Alabama Governor A.B. Moore in January 1861 for the defense of the state and a letter written to Joel E. Mathews of Cahaba, Dallas County, Alabama, thanking him for the gift. The letter was written and signed by P. Lockett, private secretary to the Governor.

Essay (probably never published) written in 1989 by Dr. Edward C. Moore titled "The Madrid Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci". The article explains what Moore, as Dean of the Graduate School of the University of Massachusetts, had witnessed and experienced when a colleague found two of the "lost notebooks" of Leonardo Da Vinci in the Spanish National Library.

Ethel Moore Letters, 1943 -1945, 8 letters (30 pages), 2 cards, 6 newspaper clipping
Letters and cards written by Ethel Moore to Sergeant (later Staff Sergeant) John O. Jacobson of A Battery, 169th Battalion, C.A.C., from September 3, 1943 to April 23, 1945. In the letters she tells Jacobson about their friends and family and the various activities in which she is involved. The newspaper clippings are miscellaneous articles and cartoons.

This collection consists of a handwritten memoir of Civil War service by Lou Moore, which was read to the George W. Lennard Post of the Grand Army of the Republic at New Castle, Indiana, on 13 April 1895. It describes Moore's service in the 16th Indiana Infantry Regiment, which was mustered into U.S. service on 12 August 1862. The regiment saw service in the Western theater, including the Battle of Richmond (29-30 August 1862), the Vicksburg campaign, the Battle of Arkansas Post (11 January 1863), and the Red River Campaign.

Lucy P. Moore diary, 1859-60, Typescript copy (20 pp) of diary
Typescript copy of a diary kept by Lucy P. Moore during late 1859 and early 1860. Annotation by an unidentified hand suggests that Moore lived near Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

This collection consists of a letter from Thomas A. Moore, United States Army, stationed in France during World War One, to his friend Martin L. Watson, West Virginia, April 22, 1919. He writes to his friend that he is not able to receive packages, he looks forward to coming home, and he enjoys having the men and women come from the States to entertain them.

Walter Moore collection, 1900-1926, 24 items, 34 pieces
This collection consists of land surveys and correspondence, including papers relating to coal and railroad companies and surveys and assessments of the commercial value of land. Includes a map/blueprint of land near Berry, Alabama.

E. H. Moren and James W. Crawford account book, 1855-1870, 3 inches
A record of doctor's visits, prescriptions, treatments, and other activities of this Bibb County, Alabama medical practice, 1855-70. Indexed after page 460.

Mrs. Alvin Mosley Interview Transcript , 1942 , 0.1 linear feet
Transcript of an interview given by Mrs. Alvin Mosley of Ensley, Alabama, on Novemeber 30, 1942, on Birmingham radio station WBRC, regarding the government supervised Labor Board election at the TCI (Tennessee, Coal, Iron and Railroad Company) and the United Steelworkers of America union.

Two postcards from Mother, in Tacoma, Washington, to Carl and Gwen Ward in Pontiac, Illinois, describe the last portion of her return trip to Tacoma and plans for family members' travel.

Robert R. Moton letter, 1918 July 26, 1 letter and envelope
Letter from Robert R. Moton, Principal of Tuskegee Institute to W. B. Matthews of Central Colored High School, 26 July 1918 in response to the latter's request for a recommendation for a teaching of blacksmithing.

Lois Muffit letter , 1898 July 18 , 0.05 linear feet
Contains one letter from Lois Muffit of Reading, Michigan, to her aunt, Ellen Andrew. Lois gave Ellen updates on her father and a multitude of other family members.

Letter written by Hope Murdock of Utica, New York, to her nephew, James Smith, of Buffalo, New York.

James Thomas Murfee letters , 1863-1864 , 6 items, 7 pieces
Letters to L. C. Garland, President of the University of Alabama, and to Alabama Governor John Gill Shorter, dealing with requisitions, fortifying the University campus, and cadets during the Civil War.

John Murphy Letters, 1827-1828, 2 letters, 8 pages
Two letters, dated February 15, 1827, and September 4, 1828, written by Alabama Governor John Murphy to Secretary of State James J. Thornton regarding the filling of judicial vacancies.

Mable B. Murphy papers, 1953-1969, 9 items
This collections contains two letters to Murphy, agendas for guidance committee meetings and teacher in-service programs, a bibliography of guidance literature for African-American students, and a 1961 club schedule for Cobb Avenue High School.

Written from Opossum Station, this anonymous and comical letter expresses concern for Jeff's height, referring to the comic strip "Mutt and Jeff" which was in syndication from 1907 to 1982.

"My First Ride in an Airship", circa 1950, 1 story, 9 pages
The collection contains 1 unpublished story by an unknown author. The story is possibly a recollection of the author's first ride in an airship.

Two letters to Bonnie Myers of Jeffersonville, Indiana, from her brother Clifford Myers and friend Robert King, both serving overseas in the U. S. Army during and after World War II. Both men talk of recent engagement and marriages among acquaintances in Jeffersonville.

Jaap Mynheer of Zwolle, Holland, writes to friend Jo-Anne Liebenberg of Bronxville, New York, about foreign perceptions of American universities, a coming depression, and meeting Donald B. Watt, the director of the "Experiment in International Living."